Tu B’Shevat 2024 – Jewish Arbor Day
The Suffolk Y JCC dedicates this year’s Tu B’Shevat Week to January 22-26, 2024
in support of Israel and The Jewish National Fund
JNF Display & Contest
Visit the SYJCC lobby for a JNF Display and enter our Tu B’Shevat contest fundraiser for Israel. (in-person or online).
Contest ends 2/4/24.
To enter online, please
To shop online, please
Zer Tikvah- Bouquets of Hope
Support the hostages and missing families forum by purchasing a bouquet of yellow flowers.
Bouquets will be available for purchase every Friday in the SYJCC Lobby, starting at 12:00 pm
Fee $18 per bouquet
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Celebrate Israel’s Resilience
The festival of Tu B’Shevat is a celebration of the land of Israel, and a symbol of renewed growth of the Jewish people returning to their ancestral homeland. Help Israel rebuild and bloom again. JNF representative, Richard Abrams, will present JNF-USA in Past, Present & in the Future.
Monday, January 22, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 pm
Donations to JNF will be accepted
Shivat Haminim- The Seven Species Wall-Hanging
JOIN US as we create a wall-hanging depicting the Seven Species, which the Land of Israel was blessed with. Calling all artists and novices, we need your help.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 12:00-4:00 pm
Screening: Jewish National Fund
We will provide updates on Israel, as well as the history of JNF since its founding in 1901.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 12:00-2:00 pm
Tu B’Shevat Tree Planting Event
In honor of Tu B’Shevat plant a mini tree and take it home.
Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 12:00-4:00 pm
Fee $5 per planting — Purchase in the SYJCC lobby.
Senior Shabbat Luncheon
Join Bat-Sheva Slavin for a Tu B’Shevat celebration before lunch. Enjoy an afternoon filled with food, fun and good friends. Sing and dance to lively music
performed by performer Henry Covner.
Friday, January 26, 2024 | 12:00-2:00 pm
Room 10
Fee $10 per person
Pre-register by 1/19. Call 631-462-9800 x147 or x146 to reserve a seat.
Family Shabbat Dinner
A JCC Movement Solidarity Shabbat
Join us for a Family Shabbat Dinner in honor of Tu B’Shevat. “Travel to Israel” – an interactive experience presented by My Jewish Discovery Museum. Singing and dancing with our own, Gayle Gitlitz, and a delicious Israeli Shabbat dinner will be served.
Friday, January 26, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Fee:
Children under 10 $6 | Youth Ages 11-17 $10 | Adult $18
Limited space, please register by 1/22/24
To Register, please
